Regular Board Meeting

The Easton Area School District Board of Education regular meeting on October 21, 2026, included a major update on Phase Two of the new high school project. The project budget was reported at $298.8 million overall, including $201.6 million in building construction costs and approximately $29 million in site costs; the field house remains a separately priced bid alternate estimated at $7.5 million. Phase One was reported on schedule and on budget, with any savings to carry forward to Phase Two. The design is at 90% construction documents, with completion expected by year-end, construction anticipated to begin in May 2027, the new school opening in August 2030, and final site work continuing into 2031. The presentation also covered construction phasing, student and contractor separation, and reduced campus parking during construction. No contract award or construction-spending approval was reported at this meeting; the board did approve the 2027 meeting schedule, while the PSBA officer ballot item was tabled.

Other topics included football-game conduct expectations, school reports, and public comments raising concerns about student safety and responses to harassment and bullying. Board members said they would not discuss individual student cases publicly, citing student privacy. The meeting also included routine personnel motions and discussion of proposed job descriptions.